Mexico's President Boycotts Americas Summit

    Image copyright: news

    The Spin

    Pro-establishment narrative

    The conference of Americas is expressly reserved for democratically elected leaders. By excluding Cuba, Nicaragua and Venezuela, Biden is sending a clear and pointed message that the US doesn't tolerate and will not negotiate with authoritarian regimes known for their human rights abuses.

    Establishment-critical narrative

    The conference is meant to promote Western ideals of liberty, prosperity and security. Biden, however, is signaling the opposite. While there's no doubt of the abusive and murderous track records of the three excluded countries, this summit would've given the US the chance to confront the regimes with moral clarity, while promoting democracy and the rule of law. Biden has squandered a valuable opportunity.


    Establishment split

    CRITICAL

    PRO

    More neutral establishment stance articles

    Sign Up for Our Free Newsletters
    Sign Up for Our Free Newsletters

    Sign Up!
    Sign Up Now!